Why Grow. Ideas. Here.

You’ll find stories on this site created and curated on the themes of Grow (development, expansion, acquisitions, investment), Ideas (entrepreneurship, innovation, thought-leadership), and Here (place, lifestyle, culture).

These blocks are original stories from freelance journalists, BVEP team members and guest contributors.

These blocks are curated pieces, gathered from around the web from media outlets, communities and companies. You’ll read a snapshot of the story here and have the option to link to the original.

These blocks are tweets from Boise Valley influencers, business people and culture-consumers.

These blocks, called “Ask a ______”, feature one question answered by a similar audience. One week it may be a group of chefs, another - entrepreneurs, another – CEO's or perhaps a group of mountain bikers.

Every two years, KPMG puts out a report called Competitive Alternatives that is a comprehensive analysis of business costs in more than 100 cities across 10 countries. Looking at 19 different industries, and 26 different cost factors, Boise ranks favorably in the 2016 edition.

Of the 12 U.S. Cities listed from the Pacific Northwest, Boise ranks #1 for competitiveness (exluding the two Canadian cities).

In the Corporate Services category, Boise is tied with Billings, MT for the lowest cost region in the United States at 81.2% on the Index.

About

Grow Ideas Here is about spotlighting the people, places and potential of the Boise Valley. An initiative of the Boise Valley Economic Partnership, this dynamic site is a collaborative effort to share the voices of our Valley and the stories that bring it to life. Here you'll find insights and opinions, original articles from some of our favorite storytellers, and curated news that showcases the growth of our Valley. For an up close and personal look at six professionals who are already growing ideas here, click here to return to the vignettes.